Coat, Flight Attendant, Air California

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Object Details

Physical Description

Flight attendant's coat; orange polyester knit; double breasted; waist length; 4 gold buttons front; long sleeves with plain cuffs.

Summary

Stewardess

Air California, 1960s

Air California introduced Mexican-inspired designs that were meant to reflect California’s Spanish heritage, but which also incorporated 1960s fashions. Thus, flight attendants ended up wearing sombreros and capes along with miniskirts and go-go boots.

Gift of Air California through Nancy Matsui

Credit Line

Donated by Nancy Matsui

Inventory Number

A19880527000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil

Materials

Synthetic Fiber Fabrics (Including Polyester)

Copper Alloy

Uncharacterized Thread

Dimensions

Clothing (On Mannequin): 38 × 44 × 18cm (14 15/16 × 17 5/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

Other (Sleeve Length): 55.5cm (21 7/8 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

America by Air

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv988d4cb70-0b77-454b-b461-5a7c4fae2be7

Record ID

nasm_A19880527000